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Race, gender and the retirement decisions of people ages 60 to 80
— prospects for age integration in employment | | Author(s) | Tay K McNamara, John B Williamson |
| Journal title | International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 59, no 3, 2004 |
| Pages | pp 255-286 |
| Source | http://baywood.com |
| Keywords | Ethnic groups ; Older men ; Older women ; Attitudes to retirement ; Employment of older people ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Demographic projections have prompted concerns about the potential economic burden of an ageing population. This article draws on the US Health and Retirement Study (HRS) 1998 to explore ways in which race, gender and age moderate the effects of various factors on labour force participation of people aged 60 to 80. Key findings centre on health, education and non-wage income. First, the effect of low-wage income is weaker at older ages due to higher levels of functional disability. Second, the effect of low education is stronger for women who perceive their chances of finding employment as low. Third, the effect of health is weaker for blacks, as they are less likely to find steady employment regardless of health. Employer flexibility in number of hours worked might make sense for workers close to retirement age, while job search and training programmes might be preferable for workers past the typical retirement age. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-041221209 A |
| Classmark | TK: BC: BD: G7:DP: GC: 3F: 7T |
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